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A divided, testy Senate confirms Trump health secretary 02/10/2017 03:21am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans won Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump's choice for health secretary early Friday in the testy chamber's fourth consecutive brawl over Cabinet picks. Senators approved Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., to head the Health and Human Services Department by a strictly 4 Strategies for Sex Addicts in Recovery to Avoid Relapsing 01/31/2017 07:00pm • For sex addicts, life can be a seemingly never-ending quest to fulfill their sexual compulsions. Some male sex addicts, straight and gay, frequent prostitutes and seek anonymous liaisons through dating apps despite worries about contracting AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Some women se 7 Ways to Avoid Becoming an Elder Orphan 01/25/2017 07:00pm • The number of senior citizens who are single, isolated and who lack a support system to help them deal with health issues and day-to-day living activities has been increasing, prompting the geriatric care industry to coin the term "elder orphan." Many factors contribute to the increase in elder orph These Are the Countries Donald Trump Tweets About Most Often 01/18/2017 07:00pm • When he's not tweeting about the failing, biased media or encouraging people to buy boots and flannel, Donald Trump dabbles in discussing the affairs of other countries. Trump's foreign policy outlines general goals, but the specifics are hazier. For the details on which countries Trump is most li 10 Ways to Raise a Charitable Kid 01/15/2017 07:00pm • Samantha is not yet 4 years old, but she already has the makings of a charitable child. She was distributing school supplies with her family to kids at a homeless shelter, where I was volunteering, and noticed one child in a corner didn't have a backpack. She picked up a spare, walked to him and sa Md. lawmaker meets with Trump -- perhaps about NIH post 01/12/2017 05:09pm • WASHINGTON -- Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, who reportedly is in the running to head the National Institutes of Health, met with President-elect Donald Trump in New York on Wednesday. Harris, the lone Republican in Maryland’s congressional delegation, is also the only member of Congress to have c Crumbling Capital: Major Potomac spill would cripple DC water supply 12/29/2016 02:49am • WASHINGTON — A train crash. A power plant discharge. An underwater pipeline rupture. An act of terrorism. Any of these could quickly cripple the drinking water supply of the nation's capital. And there's no Plan B. "We only have about 24 to 48 hours of water supply available should the Potom When Friends Become Caregivers 12/28/2016 07:00pm • As a growing proportion of America goes gray, the demand for caregivers is increasing. Caregivers help loved ones age in place and assist adults of all ages to manage chronic conditions and deal with physical or mental disabilities. And though most often those duties fall to family, research shows Agent Orange: How Veterans Can Deal With the Long-Term Health Effects 12/26/2016 07:00pm • More than four decades have passed since the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War ended and the last American troops left the country. Yet, for veterans of the war -- and in some cases, their next of kin -- the impact of that service on their well-being is still being determined, particularly for th Brother on Carrie Fisher's health: 'We have to be patient' 12/24/2016 09:14am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Wars" actress Carrie Fisher is receiving treatment in an intensive care unit after suffering a medical emergency on a flight Friday, according to her brother. Todd Fisher said Friday night that his sister is receiving excellent care, but that he could not classify her c Pick the Right Graduate Degree in Nursing 12/14/2016 07:00pm • Graduate education is an investment of time as much as money. For nurses looking to move up in the profession, whether to earn a master's degree, or MSN, rather than a Doctorate of Nursing Practice, is a decision about both. Nurses who want to become leaders in the profession should opt for a DNP if 10 College Study Tips that High School Students Can Master Now 12/12/2016 07:00pm • Build Good Study Habits Before CollegeCollege is hard and adapting to a new environment, culture and workload can make the transition to campus harder than students expect. But students who build strong academic habits now can alleviate some of the pressure. U.S. News collected tips from experts to 6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Holiday Bonus 12/07/2016 07:00pm • In the spirit of the season, 3 out of 4 companies will be handing out holiday bonuses this year, according to a survey of human resources and hiring managers by Accounting Principals. While some people may get just enough to take the family out to dinner, the average company bonus is reportedly $1,0 Safely Aging in Place in Rural America 12/07/2016 07:00pm • Looking out the window of her home in the small, coastal city of Manzanita, Oregon -- where only about 600 people permanently reside, and many more vacationers visit -- Leila Salmon describes the scene before her: "I'm looking right now at Neahkahnie Mountain, which goes right down to the ocean and What's Next for Obamacare? 12/01/2016 07:00pm • Donald Trump's victory means his campaign promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act may soon become reality, a fact that has many people worried about the future of their health insurance coverage. Open enrollment for Obamacare health plans is underway now and will run through Jan. 31, 2017 -- jus